Interior of the passenger liner 'Empress of Asia' (1913) showing the First Class Lounge, on the Promenade Deck (a view of from the starboard side, looking aft). The central area under the glass dome is shown in detail, a grand piano can be seen in the background.

The main public rooms on the 'Empress of Asia' were designed by the architect George Abraham Crawley (1864-1926). The First Class Lounge was decorated in the Georgian style. The oak panelling with antique finish was installed by W.& E. Thornton-Smith, London. The overdoors were painted by Gerard Chowne (1875-1917) and Charles Maresco Pearce (1874-1964).